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4informal usually as modifierA highly desirable attainment, accomplishment, or acquisition, typically a job.

‘he landed a plum assistant producer's job’

‘If he wants to reclaim the front page photo spot his best move might be to offer her a plum diplomatic post a long way from home.’

‘Throughout that era, territory was the most coveted of resources, the plum prize in any power struggle, the mark of distinction between the victors and the defeated.’

‘You can get them in a room and threaten them with regulations, you can offer the executives cushy positions on the board of crown enterprises or other plum jobs, or you can just have the unions attack them.’

‘The private sector was miles ahead when the idea was first launched and got itself some amazing plum deals.’

‘Cuper knows he will land a plum job, one with near unlimited funds, where winning silverware will be comparatively simple.’

‘IT'S HEARTENING TO LEARN ABOUT choreographers who snag a plum full-time job at a college or university.’

‘After so long in opposition, Cook was delighted with such a plum position but despite his undoubted political acumen he came to be regarded as no more than an indifferent performer.’

‘Kinder was offered the plum position directly by the White House.’

‘He's still waiting for the big plum role that will make him a household name.’

‘Today's lucky hard-up is a sales executive from Surrey who has to be the biggest plum in the south-east.’

‘Landing those plum international assignments, however, is harder than ever.’

‘Julia Haworth took acting lessons to combat shyness… and went on to land a plum role in the nation's favourite TV soap.’

‘There may be a lot more women working - 70% of British women, in fact - but they generally earn less than men and rarely get the plum jobs.’

‘He favors free trade and giving firms from donor nations the first crack at plum investments.’

‘If I knew I was handed an academic plum I should have worked for just because I whined to the right people, I don't think I could sleep as soundly at night.’

‘Meanwhile why don't ask Muslim ministers who have been given plum posts in the coalition government to do something for the community.’